How AI Makes the Empire State Building Smart

The iconic Empire State Building in New York City celebrates its 90-year anniversary in a couple of years. By this age, people usually get wiser or grumpier, or both. The ESB is just getting smarter, proving New York is one of the smartest cities in the world. Initially, the renovation was expected to reduce energy consumption by 38 percent and reach $4.4 million return in annual energy savings. In reality, the project has been overrunning its own goals year by year.